Discussion on Campaign Finance Reform
Hi, this is Audrey Blondin, candidate for SOTS '06.
I'd like to respond to the comment made in the Open Forum section on the Connecticut Local Politics Blog on Monday regarding " Is he like Blondin & is going to drop 100,000 of his own money into the pot?"( responding to comments on Andrew Flieschmens improvements to his website and weather he will have a blog ) Unfortunately, I can't think of a better reason for campaign finance reform than that comment. If you compare the financial reports of the other candidates, you will see that in order for me to be competitive, I have no choice coming from local government but to use my own money until everyone understands that I am a serious, committed candidate. I knew this going into this race & my 25 plus years of political experience have proven me correct. As a local selectman, I did not raise money for my 5 races from pacs, lobbyists, developers & other special interest groups & organizations. I raised money in small amounts from individuals & that's what I'm doing now in my SOTS race. I believe that ultimately we will be successful because our donations are coming from those who support me because of who I am, including my many years of experience from the local to the national political level, my work as a bankruptcy attorney supporting working families and those in need, our mission work with VOSH-CT, my life experience as a wife of 30 years and mother of 3 children-all these things that make me who I am, not because I have been or can be bought or sold on any issue. When I talk about campaign finance reform, I mean what I say. I don't talk out of two sides of my mouth, supporting campaign finance reform on the one hand and then raising thousands and thousands of special interest dollars on the other. The campaign finance reports speak for themselves-what else can I say??!!!I'd really like to thank Abigail in CT for bringing this point forward & giving me the opportunity to comment on what I believe will be one of the most important issues of this campaign.Thank you again for your comments & time.
Best regards,
Audrey Blondin
Anonymous said...
I agree with Santini. I just wish his answers were less like a college lecture and more like a real person talking to me. I wonder if Nussbaum really answered these questions or did he cut and paste from prewritten position papers. My concern is does he have the money to compete with the other candidates? From what the Courent has written it doesn't aaprear to be the case. Why is it that the smartess guy in the room always thinks they do not have to fund raise like everyone else? Or is he like Blondin and is going to drop 100,000 of his own money into the pot?
Abigail in CT
I'd like to respond to the comment made in the Open Forum section on the Connecticut Local Politics Blog on Monday regarding " Is he like Blondin & is going to drop 100,000 of his own money into the pot?"( responding to comments on Andrew Flieschmens improvements to his website and weather he will have a blog ) Unfortunately, I can't think of a better reason for campaign finance reform than that comment. If you compare the financial reports of the other candidates, you will see that in order for me to be competitive, I have no choice coming from local government but to use my own money until everyone understands that I am a serious, committed candidate. I knew this going into this race & my 25 plus years of political experience have proven me correct. As a local selectman, I did not raise money for my 5 races from pacs, lobbyists, developers & other special interest groups & organizations. I raised money in small amounts from individuals & that's what I'm doing now in my SOTS race. I believe that ultimately we will be successful because our donations are coming from those who support me because of who I am, including my many years of experience from the local to the national political level, my work as a bankruptcy attorney supporting working families and those in need, our mission work with VOSH-CT, my life experience as a wife of 30 years and mother of 3 children-all these things that make me who I am, not because I have been or can be bought or sold on any issue. When I talk about campaign finance reform, I mean what I say. I don't talk out of two sides of my mouth, supporting campaign finance reform on the one hand and then raising thousands and thousands of special interest dollars on the other. The campaign finance reports speak for themselves-what else can I say??!!!I'd really like to thank Abigail in CT for bringing this point forward & giving me the opportunity to comment on what I believe will be one of the most important issues of this campaign.Thank you again for your comments & time.
Best regards,
Audrey Blondin
Anonymous said...
I agree with Santini. I just wish his answers were less like a college lecture and more like a real person talking to me. I wonder if Nussbaum really answered these questions or did he cut and paste from prewritten position papers. My concern is does he have the money to compete with the other candidates? From what the Courent has written it doesn't aaprear to be the case. Why is it that the smartess guy in the room always thinks they do not have to fund raise like everyone else? Or is he like Blondin and is going to drop 100,000 of his own money into the pot?
Abigail in CT
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